Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
Masenc,,nactts RepnhIicnns.


doris Of The fremont House were filed
with delegates 70 the Republican state
Convention at cn carly hour this morn
ing. The main topic OF discussion was
he nomination for Attomey-General,
which seems TO have been practically
settled in iayorof Hon. Albert + Pills
bury. OF Boston, as against District
Attorney Jackson Waterman, OF Pitts
hold.
The organization was completed this
morning, with the following rs chair
men ct committees: Permanent Or
.aIi2atiou, arthur Lord. Of Piymouth;
lrodcutials. j. Henry could, OF Mel
field; RESOLUTIONS, William z. Draper,
If Hopcdalc; Ballots, Edward Glinos,
IF Som .yil'c.
Chairman Burden called The conven-
ton 70 order shortly before noon. and
liter a hricf speech the usual commit
ices were appointed.
The Committee on Organization p
ported IN q gcv minutes, and Francis
Is. Rockwell. Of pittsfeld, was made
chairman. Nr. Rockwell was greeted
With great applause. AMI addressed the
convention at considerable length.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Rockwel's
speech the chairman Of the Committee
on Resolutions reported a platform,
Which was unanimously adopted
TIE PLATFORM.
The Republicans OF Massachusetts,,
IN convention assembled, submit to the
people Of the Commonwealth tAis de-
claIation OF the principles upon which
thoy confidently appeal 70 the intelh-
oeuce and conscience OF her citizens:
We believe ~ a protective tariff, re-
roeuizinq tie benefits it brings to our
country by giving cur people more va
lied industries, more constant employ
ment, and better remuneration fur
nislin9 Gn incentive for the full de-
yelopmcutof omrcsourcesand securing
our markets. the best in tine world, to
our producers. We favor liberal ap-
rror iieticns for the reconstruction
e cur navy; for internal improve
ments and for proper national aid
go education; also, pensions for dis
GblCd soldiers and sailors t. meet fur
;her the question OF "a Treasury sur
plus, recommend such a reduction
u intornal-Toyenue taxation rs Che ext
gcncies Of the case may require. The
time las come Tor Congress to careful
iy consider the question OF the in
ternal revenue system and Of the tariff
on sugar and the improvement Of the
administration Of our customs laws, es
pocially in regard 20 fraudulent under
valuations. We believe IN an honest
ballet both North and South, and that
every citizen should be allowed to vote,
and have lis vote count We condemn
The systematic suppression OF the
Republican vote IL the southern
States and the recent unblush-
ing election frauds in certain
northern cities. The maintcnan"e OF
the purity and safety OF the baliOt-box
always shall be cardinal Republican
principle. We pledge ourselves to
maintain the existing civil service law
Of this Commonwealth. We approve of
the national civil service law passed by
Republican Congress, and demand
that it be extended to other departments
not now under It's provisions. While we
thus approve Of the present civil SER
vice law and demand It's extension, we
call attention to the fact that the Dem
ocratic party has, during the present
National Administration, demonstrated
that the efficacy OF the law can be
utterly destroyed when administered
in a hostile spirit. We point to
the array Of shameful dismissals and
diseraceful appointments by the pres
emit Administration, and also 10 the
Presidents endorsement OF the spoils
machine in Mary land and other States.
If further proof were needed, 1t has
been furnished by the recent Demo
cratic convention in this State, which
shows that the Democratic party in
Massachusetts stands with that party
throughout tie country in support OF
the doctrine, "to the victors belong the
spells"
We demand the cessation of the COM
pulsory coinage OF silver, the passage
Of a national bankrupt law, and pro
lection of our fishery interests with
out yielding any o. our inter
national rights. Recognizing intern
perance the most fruitful source OF
pauperism, crime, &C., in politics and
social degradation, We affirm and be-
lleve in the most thorough restriction
Of the liquor traffic and the enforce
ment OF laws for its suppression. We
approve the action OF the last Legisla-
tuIe in enacting so many temperance
statutes, and demand the continued
enactment of progressive temperance
measures as the policy Of our party.
IL also fayors the submission to the
| people of prohibition amendment to
| the Constitution. The rest of the plat
form deals with State matters.
The convention nominated by accla-
nation Oliver Ames for Governor, J.
o. A. Bracket for Lieutenant-G Cover
nor. H. Il. Pierce for Secretary of
State, Alanson w. Beard (of Boston)
| for State Treasurer, Charles r. Ladd
(of Springfeld) for Auditor, and A. j.
Waterman far Attorney-General; after
| which the convention adjourned.
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